Chapter 739: Blasting the City Gate
Qishan City was besieged, in addition to the mountains, cliffs, ravines, and mountain terrain of Qishan in the west and north, the river beaches in the south and east were already defended by the Dahua army to prevent the Tang army from breaking through.
In the city of Weng, there are 60,000 or 70,000 regular troops stationed, constantly drilling, adjusting the state, and it is possible to attack the city at any time.
Every day that passed, it was a kind of torture for the tens of thousands of Tang troops in the city.
Because the Tang army can't wait for reinforcements from the rear, and can't see the hope of breaking through, they are trapped here, and they may be attacked by the Dahua army at any time.
Li Xuanba found Princess Pingyang this day and said, "Little sister, I'll take you away." ”
"Where to go?"
Li Xuanba sighed: "Back to Chang'an, I can't hold here for long." ”
Li Xiuning asked, "Why?" With our troops and food and grass, there will be no problem in supporting it for a few more months, and I believe that my father is now mobilizing troops to come to the rescue. ”
Li Xuanba shook his head and said: "I don't know why, I have an uneasiness in my heart, which has become more and more intense recently, and you also know that I have practiced martial arts in Ziyang Palace since I was a child, and I have practiced innate qi. Recently, I have been in the city with many soldiers, and I have had a very bad feeling, as if their death is near, and even I myself am in great danger, so I must leave as soon as possible. ”
"Are you saying that the Dahua army is likely to attack the city recently, and it will be able to take Qishan City?" Li Xiuning was a little surprised.
Li Xuanba's expression was solemn, and he said: "Yes, it stands to reason that this is impossible, but Luo Cheng's behavior is mysterious and unfathomable, and he does not play cards according to common sense, so he needs to be extra careful." The last few times, I had a hunch, but it was not so strong, I didn't take it seriously, as I spent a long time with the soldiers, I was contaminated with the breath on their bodies, so this feeling was strong, plus I experienced several setbacks and injuries, and my skills did not retreat but improved, and I was more sensitive to the premonition. ”
Li Xiuning pondered for a long time and replied: "Third brother, why don't we discuss with General Murong and break through together, there are 40,000 soldiers here, all of them are soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and they can't be abandoned anymore, otherwise, our Tang army will be eaten up little by little, and the Dahua army will continue to grow, and one will lose the other." How many troops do we have left in the entire Jingzhao County? ”
"Okay, as soon as possible, within the last three days, make a decision, select 10,000 elites, break through from the east, kill that river beach, cross a shallow river, and then retreat towards Jingzhao County." Li Xuanba, until the character of her sister, will not be a deserter alone, she has the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty in her heart.
When night came, the main city of Qishan strengthened its vigilance, and the city was constantly patrolling, and the barracks without tasks were strictly controlled, and they were not allowed to leave the camp without permission, so as to prevent the Tang army from being rebelled.
Without figuring out how the Dahua army could conquer the city of Weng, the Tang generals suspected that someone had rebelled, which would lead to the loss of the city gates, just like the previous similar encounters.
At midnight, there was silence inside and outside the city.
The moonrise frightens the mountain birds, and the spring stream sings.
The Mo knife formation, spearmen, and crossbowmen of the Dahua army were lurking and advancing in the dark night.
Approaching the direction of the main city a little bit, the soldiers in the front row held blackened planks and shields as cover, and looked down from the eyes of the lookout sentries at the head of the city, and could not see clearly.
When the Dahua army approached a stone's throw away, they all stopped, lightened their steps, moved a little bit, and stopped within the sight range of the Tang army.
At this time, several samurai dressed in black jumped out, all of them were good hands of the Qingying Guard, carrying packages on their backs, like ghosts and phantoms, running towards the city.
They are as light as swallows, light on their feet, and as moving as monkeys, and they are not easy to detect at all.
After a while, there was a loud bang, and the explosion sounded, like thunder suddenly exploded, deafening, and the strong city gate was directly blown apart, and the stone chips flew wildly, and the dust rolled upside down.
The soldiers in the city were shocked to the ground, their faces full of panic, and they did not know what had happened.
The Tang soldiers in the entrance of the city gate were the most miserable, they were blown away by the huge explosion force, dozens of people were blown away, and the stone fragments were like machine gun fire, affecting this group of guards, their faces were full of scars, and some of their bodies were pierced by stones, and they were either dead or injured.
"The gates are open, soldiers, charge!"
"Woooooooo
The heavy horns suddenly blew up, and the army outside the city launched a sneak attack.
The soldiers defending the city of the Tang Army were completely stunned, and the sound of the explosion made everyone's heads swell, groggy and full of stars in the vicinity of the hundreds of meters.
The gates of the city were in shambles, and the dead bodies were densely packed, all screaming.
Thousands of Modao warriors charged, followed by pikemen and archers who fired at the city, blocking the Tang army's counterattack.
"Kill—"
It was another attack on the city in the middle of the night, and it was unexpected, Tang Jun's heart almost collapsed, and he woke up in a nightmare and entered the nightmare of reality.
Li Xuanba hurriedly came out of the room, his face changed greatly, his premonition came true, the Dahua army really broke the city so quickly, by surprise, if the city gate was broken, in the dark night, with a heart or not, then the defenders would not be able to collapse at all.
Thirty-six plans are the best plan, Li Xuanba turned around and rushed to the outside of Princess Pingyang's room, and said: "Little sister, go quickly, immediately break through from the east, the city can't be saved." ”
Li Xiuning's face was pale, she hurriedly finished dressing, opened the city gate, her face was full of surprise and worry, and she said in a trembling voice: "The Dahua army has broken the city?" How is this possible? ”
"I don't know, but from the distance of the fighting, it can be judged that the city gate is lost."
Li Xiuning's face was pale, he knew what it meant to lose the city gate, the opponent's soldiers were strong and prepared, and the defenders were still awakened in their sleep, they had no will to fight at all, they couldn't stop the effective formation, and the defeat was already doomed.
"Okay, break out immediately!" Li Xiuning is also a female general, and she made a decision immediately.
As the commander, Murong Rahu wanted to stay behind to temporarily command the army to confront, for the sake of the retreat of the princess, His Royal Highness the prince, and the prince of the imperial court.
Li Xuanba, Li Xiuning, Li Daoxuan, Duan Zhixuan, and Shi Wanbao led thousands of troops, and became a breakthrough from the east, because Dongcheng District has not yet been breached, and they can directly rush to the urn city in the east, and kill it is the river beach, and after crossing the river, bypass a hill, and you can escape to Jingzhao County.
At this time, in the south of the city gate area, the Modao army of the Dahua army was extremely brave, the long knife was going, the morale was like a rainbow, like the army of tigers and wolves, all the way hard, almost into a crushing trend, the Tang army was powerless to resist, frightened, and had no fighting spirit.
Puff puff –
The blade is sharp, the head is rolling, the fight is shaking, and the Dahua soldiers, as if they have taken strong medicine, move forward bravely, and step forward all the way to the bloody bones.